MAS 392 • Amer Immigrant Cul Experiences

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of American immigrant cultural experiences and the processes that stimulate immigration to the United States. Theories and case studies will be examined to explore three main topical areas: 1) Processes of immigration: globalization and U.S. Law, 2) Incorporation: social class diversity, citizenship, schooling, and 3) Cultural Identity.

An overview of immigrant groups will be reviewed, but the focus of the study will be Asians and Latinos as these populations offer distinct examples of our social class immigrant spectrum.

MAS 374 • Mexican Amer Indig Heritage

This course examines the cultural prehistory and racial history of Mexican Americans from 1519 to the present. The purpose of the course is to examine how policies and laws enacted by the governments of Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. impacted the ethnic and racial identities of Mexican Americans. The geographic focus of the course is Mexico and the United States Southwest.

MAS 374 • Mexican Immigratn Cul Hist

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of the history of Mexican immigration to the U.S. It will provide an overview of migratory patterns dating back to the late pre-historic period through contemporary times. The focus of the course, however, will be current immigration issues dealing with: 1) causes of Mexican immigration: globalization, Mexican politics, agribusiness, 2) U.S. Law, 3) incorporation, and 4) citizenship.

MAS 392 • Oral Traditions And History

This course examines oral traditions (narratives about the past) and the politics of writing history. We will explore how ethnographers recover historical information and reconstitute community histories. As part of these themes, authors will examine the debate over who can remember the past accurately. Auto-ethnography and autobiography will also be explored as historical methods and theoretical approaches that attempt to change the relations between author and informant.

Central issues of analysis include: oral tradition theories and methods, how people remember the past, memory, the politics of ethnographic writing, and racial identity.

Fabian, Johannes: Time and the Other: How Anthropology Makes its Object

Frye, David: Indians into Mexicans: History and Identity in a Mexican Town

Bejar, Ruth : An Island Called Home Returning to Jewish Cuba

Menchú/Burgos-Debray: I, Rigoberta Menchú

Khosravi, Shahram: Illegal Traveller: An Auto-Ethnography of Borders

Garcia and Castro, Blowout

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MAS 374 • Mexican Immigratn Cul Hist

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of the history of Mexican immigration to the U.S. It will provide an overview of migratory patterns dating back to the late pre-historic period through contemporary times. The focus of the course, however, will be current immigration issues dealing with: 1) causes of Mexican immigration: globalization, Mexican politics, agribusiness, 2) U.S. Law 3) incorporation, and 4) citizenship.

MAS 392 • Mesoamerica And Borderlands

The course will begin by exploring theoretical and applied goals shared by archaeology and social anthropology. A comparative analysis of case studies will follow. The ancient and modern American Southwest and Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) will be the emphasis of the geographical areas. Shifting political boundaries will exemplify how cultural landscapes change over time and space. The readings will examine contemporary cultures and the ancient societies that lived in Mexico and the American Southwest. Special attention will be given to the borders of Mexico.

MAS 374 • Mexican Amer Indig Heritage

This course examines the cultural prehistory and racial history of Mexican Americans from 1519 to the present. The purpose of the course is to examine how policies and laws enacted by the governments of Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. impacted the ethnic and racial identities of Mexican Americans. The geographic focus of the course is Mexico and the United States Southwest.

MAS 392 • Oral Traditions And History

This course will examine oral traditions (narratives about the past) and the politics of writing histories. We will explore how ethnographers recover historical information and reconstitute community histories. Auto-ethnography and autobiography will also be explored as historical methods and theoretical approaches that attempt to change the relations between author and informant.

Central issues of analysis include: hermeneutics, oral tradition theories and methods, how people remember the past, memory, the politics of writing, and race.

MAS 374 • Mexican Amer Indig Heritage

This course examines the cultural prehistory and racial history of Mexican Americans from 1519 to the present. The purpose of the course is to examine how policies and laws enacted by the governments of Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. impacted the ethnic and racial identities of Mexican Americans. The geographic focus of the course is Mexico and the United States Southwest

WGS 393 • Oral Traditions And History

48055 • Fall 2013
Meets TH 2:00PM-5:00PM SAC 5.118

Interdisciplinary topics relating to Women's and Gender Studies. Seats restricted to WGS MA and Portfolio students during early registration. Check cross-listings for home departments and originating field of study.

MAS 319 • Mexican Immigration Cul Hist

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of the history of Mexican immigration to the U.S. It will provide an overview of migratory patterns dating back to the late pre-historic period through contemporary times. The focius of the course, however, will be current immigration issues dealing with: 1) causes of Mexican immigration: gloabalization, Mexican politics, agribusiness, 2) U.S. Law, 3) incorporation, and 4) citizenship.

MAS 392 • Amer Immigrant Cul Experiences

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of American immigrant cultural experiences and the processes that stimulate immigration to the United States. Theories and case studies will be examined to explore three main topical areas: 1) Processes of immigration: globalization and U.S. Law, 2) Incorporation: social class diversity, citizenship, schooling, and 3) Cultural Identity.

An overview of immigrant groups will be reviewed, but the focus of the study will be Asians and Latinos as these populations offer distinct examples of our social class immigrant spectrum.

MAS 318 • Mexican American Culture

This course seeks to develop a student’s understanding of Mexican American culture in the United States. We will begin with the anthropological debate over the concept of Mexican American culture. After situating the role of anthropology in the study of Mexican-origin groups an overview of Mexican American history and culture will follow. We will then examine other topics, including: immigration, ethnicity, Chicano-Mexican relations, agricultural workers, U.S.-Mexico trade relations, and schooling.

MAS 392 • Amer Immigrant Cul Experiences

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of American immigrant cultural experiences and the processes that stimulate immigration to the United States. Theories and case studies will be examined to explore three main topical areas: 1) Processes of immigration: globalization and U.S. Law, 2) Incorporation: social class diversity, citizenship, schooling, and 3) Cultural Identity. An overview of immigrant groups will be reviewed, but the focus of the study will be Asians and Latinos as these populations offer distinct examples of our social class immigrant spectrum. Course Requirements 2 papers 1 presentation Texts Tentative Reading List: Menchaca, Naturalizing Mexican Immigrants: A Texas History Tehranian, White Washed: America's Invisible Middle Eastern Minority, López, The Farmworker's Journey Ngai, Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America Course Reader

MAS 374 • Mexican Amer Indig Heritage

This course examines the cultural prehistory and racial history of Mexican Americans from 1519 to the present. The purpose of the course is to examine how policies and laws enacted by the governments of Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. impacted the ethnic and racial identities of Mexican Americans. The geographic focus of the course is Mexico and the United States Southwest.

MAS 392 • Oral Traditions And History

This course will examine oral traditions (narratives about the past) and the politics of writing history. We will explore how ethnographers recover historical information and reconstitute community histories. Auto-ethnography and autobiography will also be explored as historical methods and theoretical approaches that attempt to change the relations between author and informant. Central issues of analysis include: hermeneutics, oral tradition theories and methods, how people remember the past, memory, the politics of writing, and race. Requirements: 2 essays (7 pages) and a presentation based on an oral history interview. Textbooks/tentative; Fabian, J: Time and the Other: How Anthropology Makes its Object Frye: Indians into Mexicans: History and Identity in a Mexican Town Bejar An Island Called Home Returning to Jewish Cuba Menchú, Rigoberta: I, Rigoberta Menchú Hernandez, Maria. Delirio. Rodriguez & Fortier, Cultural Memory Singer, The Face of Social Suffering, Miles, Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom, Short Reader

MAS 374 • Mexican Amer Indig Heritage

This course examines the cultural prehistory and racial history of Mexican Americans from 1519 to the present. The purpose of the course is to examine how policies and laws enacted by the governments of Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. impacted the ethnic and racial identities of Mexican Americans. The geographic focus of the course is Mexico and the United States Southwest.

MAS 392 • Race & Ethncty In Amer Socty

This course seeks to develop a student’s theoretical and historical understanding of race and ethnicity in the United States. We will begin by examining the different historical processes of ethnic group incorporation in the United States. After examining the American ethnic and racial structure we will review a broad spectrum of topics dealing with American culture and identity. Topics receiving particular attention in this course include: ethnic and racial identity formation, globalization, cultural citizenship, Latino immigration, poverty, deficit thinking in Anthropology, segregation/civil rights, and mestizaje.

ANT 389K • Amer Immigrant Cul Experiences

This course seeks to develop a student’s understanding of American immigrant cultural experiences and the processes that stimulate immigration to the United States. Theories and case studies will be examined to explore three main topical areas: 1) Processes of immigration: globalization and U.S. Law, 2) Incorporation: social class diversity, citizenship, schooling, 3) Cultural Identity.

An overview of immigrant groups will be reviewed, but the focus of the study will be Asians and Latinos as these populations offer distinct examples of our social class immigrant spectrum.

MAS 318 • Mexican American Culture

This course seeks to develop a student's understanding of Mexican American/Chicano culture in the United States. The writings of anthropologists and other scholars will be analyzed to provide an overview of the various regional expressions of Chicano culture and to examine the contributions of anthropology to the field of Chicano Studies. We will begin with the anthropological debate over the concept of Chicano culture. After situating the role of anthropology in the study of Mexican-origin groups, an overview of Chicano culture in the Southwest and Midwest will be examined. Topics that receive particular attention in this course include race, education, Chicano-Mexican relations, immigration, gender relations, the Chicano Movement, and segregation.

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Required Readings

You will be expected to read parts of the following books: Diaz, The Conquest of New Spain, Menchaca, Recovering History, Constructing Race, and Meyer, Sherman and Deeds, The Course of Mexican History (2007 ed). The books may be purchased at the University Co-op at Guadalupe St. In addition, a short class reader will be required. It may be purchased at Speedway Copying (2025 Guadalupe St., Suite 140, phone 478-3334). You may use an earlier edition of the Meyer book, but check with professor to obtain page numbers. The chapters we are reading did not change in the later editions.

Exams

Students are required to take a midterm and final examination.

Grading

Attendance is required and excessive absences will affect your grade. Students who have a perfect attendance record will receive a 3 point credit.

Only a doctor’s letter or a death in your family will be acceptable excuses for a make-up exam.